nonstop

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adjective

non·​stop ˌnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio)
: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up
nonstop adverb

nonstop

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noun

: a nonstop airplane flight

Examples of nonstop in a Sentence

Adjective the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike
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Adjective
The Kentucky Derby brings more flights, new nonstop service, and bigger airplanes to accommodate increased flight demand at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2024 Advertisement San Diego already has fairly robust nonstop service to Las Vegas, most notably from Southwest Airlines, which offers between eight and 14 flights a day. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonstop 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonstop was in 1900

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“Nonstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstop. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

nonstop

adjective
non·​stop
ˈnän-ˈstäp
: done, made, or held without a stop
a nonstop flight to Chicago
nonstop adverb

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